Abstract
This article presents an overview of the qualitative research methods that social scientists use to explore human phenomena. The authors describe the philosophical and historical foundations of qualitative research, coupled with illustrations of specific qualitative designs. Applications of qualitative methods in the contemporary rehabilitation literature are also presented.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 57-65 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Work |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Qualitative research
- Rehabilitation
- Research methods
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health